03 May, 2020

CMO Secretary Ashwini Kumar was briefed on the decisions taken by the government.

CMO Secretary Ashwini Kumar was briefed on the decisions taken by the government.

Gandhinagar: A lockdown has been imposed across the country, including the state, to curb the spread of the corona virus. A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rupani took a number of important decisions regarding the lockdown. Informing about the decisions taken by the government, CMO secretary Ashwini Kumar said a meeting was held under the chairmanship of the chief minister in which it was decided that no concessions would be given in metros like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar as there were more cases of corona. Apart from that, opening of Pan-Galla shop will not be allowed in the state. It is not allowed to open a leaf shop in any zone.

Apart from that, Ashwini Kumar said that due to the high number of corona cases in the state, strict adherence to lockdown is required. No office will be allowed to open except for necessities of life. Even though Rajkot is in the Orange Zone, there will be no concessions in the lockdown.

Besides, Ashwini Kumar said that beauty parlors and salons could be opened in the green and orange zones. Apart from that, ST bus service will also be started in the green zone.